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West Virginia

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Travel

Be it rugged mountains, desert, or swamp, the diversity of the South is best witnessed off the beaten path

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Music

The West Virginia native is Americana’s next big star

A man in a cooking apron stands in a kitchen and smiles

Food & Drink

The Asheville chef is up for an Outstanding Restaurant James Beard award and coming out with his first cookbook. We caught up with him on thoughtful cooking, foraging, and Benton’s ham

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Arts & Culture

Visitors still travel to the little West Virginia town that inspired the film and the book, Rocket Boys

Travel

Parks in the Southern hills promise wild, wintry rides—no real slope skills required

Travel

Once used to scout wildfires, Hanging Rock observatory is an ideal perch for spotting broad-wing hawks and golden eagles in fall

Travel

The Mountain State is never more wild and wonderful than when fall unleashes whitewater madness. A dispatch from the first weekend of rafting season

Travel

Bugs, Bigfoot, and BASE jumping are just a few things Southerners celebrate this season

Food & Drink

An ode to the salty, cheesy, savory flavors of a West Virginia classic

Travel

Pull up at one of these classics or newcomers for a small-town Saturday night

Music

Take a listen back at some of the long-running West Virginia radio show’s most memorable performances, from vintage R.E.M. to Pops Staples to Chris Stapleton

Weekends

In the Allegheny Mountains, charming small towns and cross-country ski adventures beckon

Recipe

A hearty, soul-warming dish with Southern Appalachian roots

Music

Whether you’re hopping from stage to stage in Texas, making a “Pilgrimage” to Tennessee, or grooving for a good cause in West Virginia, the arrival of cooler weather brings a stellar roster of live music gatherings

Travel

Cozy getaways that make the best of cold temperatures

Arts & Culture

As theaters, restaurants, and bars across the country temporarily close, long-standing drive-ins remain

Food & Drink

Get a true taste of Appalachia — and Italian-American history — at the Great Pepperoni Roll cookoff this weekend in Morgantown, West Virginia

Food & Drink

Where to find the finest franks in the Mountain State

Back-Road Trip

From beautiful mountain vistas to farm-driven cuisine, make the most of one of the South’s most scenic drives

Arts & Culture

No surprise—the holiday that honors the women who loved us first was born in the South